Great Central Railway Diesel Gala - 12th September 2008

14th September 2008

A selection of photo's from an excellent Friday at the GCR where good rostering saw a sulzer set and an EE set out for the day offering 3 round trips behind the 25, 31, 37 and 33116. This was 33116's first outing for about 4 months following much needed bodywork attention and a fond farewell to 'Banger Blue!' It's an ongoing process and will be stopped again following the gala to allow Cab No.1 to be completed, the collision damage sustained in 1998 at Purley repaired, and a full repaint in BR blue! The loco is as loud as ever!!

31463 approaches Quorn & Woodhouse with the 1040 Loughborough - Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960	25035 Quorn & Woodhouse 1040 Leicester North - Loughborough 12/09/08 1280x960	A few anxious moments at Loughborough as 33116, 5 mins prior to its booked departure time was trapped behind these two - fortunately the gronk moved the 'Lord' 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 emerges from a 4 month bodywork restoration at Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960
33116 Leicester North 1120 Loughborough - Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Loughborough 1200 Leiester North - Loughborough, showing Cab No.1 end which still needs attention 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960
25035 Leicester North 1240 Loughborough - Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 leaves its carbon footprint as it restarts at Loughborough prior to working the 1400 to Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960
Sulzer Stars - 25035 & 33116 Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Leicester North 1400 Loughborough - Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Leicester North 1440 Leicester North - Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Loughborough 1440 Leicester North - Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960
33116 approaches Quorn & Woodhouse with the 1640 Loughborough - Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Leicester North 1640 Loughborough - Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Leicester North 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 Quorn & Woodhouse 1720 Leicester North - Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960
33116 is still very loud! A lively rain soaked departure from Quorn & Woodhouse with the 1720 Leicester North - Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960	33116 is still very loud! A lively rain soaked departure from Quorn & Woodhouse with the 1720 Leicester North - Loughborough 12/9/08 1280x960